Executive Director Gary Green was featured in the @washingtonpost.com Press Freedom Partnership newsletter. Read here: https://loom.ly/5cVaZxs Thank you for highlighting the threats student journalists face and why strong legal support to defend them is crucial.

Are you coming to the spring convention? Join us in New York City for hands-on training, fresh ideas and meaningful connection March 4-7. Registration is open now: www.cmaconvention.org

Wednesday is our Day of Giving! Be a student media superhero and donate to CMA. If you give at least $40, you’ll get a cool tote to show off your superhero status to the world: cmaportal.memberclicks.net/2025-day-of-...

Congratulations to the 2025 winners & finalists of our Courage Award! 🏆 https://loom.ly/SzbNgq4 We're proud to honor The Retrograde at UT-Dallas, alongside finalists at Central Washington University. They demonstrate the tenacity required to defend the #FirstAmendment and #studentjournalism.

🚨NEW: IU has reversed course to allow the Indiana Daily Student to print for the rest of the school year. loom.ly/CQvO8gY We have some things to say 🧵⤵️

Following swift backlash to actions that undermined the @idsnews.bsky.social, IU Media School announced yesterday that a task force would "develop recommendations ensuring both the editorial independence and financial sustainability of student media at IU.” splc.org/2025/10/splc...

Congratulations to the Organizational Pinnacle Award winners just announced at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.! All winners are now accessible on the CMA website.

Congratulations to the Sports and Features Pinnacle Award winners just announced at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.! All winners in these categories are now accessible on the CMA website.

A Q and A of an extended interview with fired @idsnews.bsky.social media adviser Jim Rodenbush dynamicsofwriting.com/2025/10/17/t...

This week, Indiana University fired Indiana Daily Student adviser Jim Rodenbush in what appears to be a grapple for control over the pages of an upcoming print issue. The firing comes after years of tension between the university and its flagship student publication. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Congratulations to the Creative Award winners just announced at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.! All winners in this category are now accessible on the CMA website. Stay tuned as we unveil the rest of the winners Friday.

Congratulations to the Advertising and General Pinnacle Award winners just announced at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.! All winners in these categories are now accessible on the CMA website.

In support of the Indiana Daily Student staff and adviser Jim Rodenbush, please share your thoughts about student media on this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚨 NEW: We filed an amicus brief joined by 55 student newsrooms and leaders to defend student speech rights. Learn more: https://loom.ly/_aBsitk The Stanford Daily's lawsuit challenges the use of immigration law to revoke international students' visas and deport them for protected speech.

Congratulations to the News and Opinion Pinnacle Award winners just announced at MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.! All winners in these categories are now accessible on the CMA website.

MediaFest25 starts today! Tag us in your photos mediafest25.com

It's almost here! MediaFest25 kicks off tomorrow in Washington, D.C.

🚨#MediaFest25 is just ONE week away! It’s not too late to join SPJ, @collegemedia.bsky.social and the Associated Collegiate Press Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C. 🔗Register now: mediafest25.com Learn more about what's in store⬇️

“Student journalism is the seedbed of our democracy.” — Gary Green At our State of the Student Press Briefing, SPLC reminded students they are not alone. Our Legal Hotline, resources and community are here to support them. https://loom.ly/rk_FzRU

Today's the day! Register now (Sept. 15) to meet the early-bird registration deadline for MediaFest25: mediafest25.com

📢SPJ is excited to announce Jabin Botsford and Demetrius Freeman, Washington Post photojournalists and Margaret Talev, director of Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, as keynote speakers for #MediaFest25. Join us Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C. You won't want to miss it! bit.ly/3VP9Rec

Have you booked your tickets to DC? Join us for MediaFest25 Oct. 15-18. It's the nation’s largest media convention for pros and college students: mediafest25.com

Stay tuned ... We will be announcing the finalists for the Pinnacle Awards starting tomorrow!

Start making plans for D.C.! Registration is now open for MediaFest25 sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press, CMA and @spj-posts.bsky.social. Join us for the nation’s largest gathering of college media students and advisers Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C. Details: mediafest25.com

Registration is now open for #MediaFest25! Join SPJ, @collegemedia.bsky.social and Associated Collegiate Press in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15-18, for a unique and inspiring journalism convention experience, bringing together professional and student journalists. mediafest25.com

Due today! Make sure to get in your entries for the Pinnacle Awards.

Deadline approaching! Entries for the Pinnacle Awards are due June 17.

Attention advisers: The CMA Adviser Awards and Hall of Fame nomination deadline has been extended! You now have until midnight ET on Friday, May 30, to submit your nominations. Take some time to nominate a deserving CMA member for one of our most prestigious awards.

Columbia needs to cease its investigations into student journalists, expunge their records and respect students' free press rights. Read the letter from @freedom.press and other press freedom and free speech organizations: splc.org/2025/05/coal...

NEW: SPLC and 18 other organizations write to @columbiauniversity.bsky.social and @barnard-college.bsky.social expressing deep concern over their recent treatment of student journalists. Read the letter ➡️ splc.org/2025/05/coal...

🚨 Confab alert 🚨 Assess for Success: A Discussion and Deep Dive into Campus Media. Coming this Wednesday!

Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say Read more in this @poynterinstitute.bsky.social story by @liamjscott.bsky.social:

Don't miss these deadlines! Adviser Awards are due May 23. Pinnacle Awards are due June 17.

🚨 Deadline tomorrow 🚨 CMA is offering a three-part advanced training in student media business operations. "Getting Down to Business" sessions will be held at 5 p.m. EST on May 13, 20 and 27. Cost: $150 members, $300 non-members Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 7.

This #WorldPressFreedomDay and always, we stand with Rumeysa Ozturk and all student journalists and contributors who face intimidation for their work.